Metal furniture



Sm, 13, 1932. SQPER 1,877,469

METAL FURNITURE Filed Aug. 50, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 'ATTORNEY 4%1 1770/74 /7f 60 er Se t. 13, 1932. R. H. soPER METAL FURNITURE Filed Aug. 50, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fay/7702M /7. 60 061" BY P 1 i ATTORNEYS mvENfoR Patented Sept. 13, 1932 UNITED STATES AT NT O ICE j PANY, or MUSKEG'ON, 'MiEGHZEGAN METAL runmrn'nn Application filed. August .30, 1930. Serial No. 478,899. 7 i

The main object of this invention is to provide in metal furniture such as desks an improved means of attaching the top to the :pedestal or body of the desk which enables the forming of the top and pedestallas aseparate unit and the effective mounting of the top on the pedestal.

A further object is to provide astructure of this character which provides a very rigid I connection for the parts. I 1

A still further object is to provide an improved metal leg and mounting therefor;

Objects pertaining to details-and economies of'my invention will definitelyappear :from the description to follow. "The inven-' tion is defined in the claims. 7

A structure which embodies V of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

1 Fig. l-is a fragmentary perspective view of a desk embodying the features of my -inven-.

tion.

pedestal. v i

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary inverted view of the top. l r 1 Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view main-lyin vertical section on linecorrespond-ing to line i e the lower edge ofthe outer members forming 4.-LofF-ig.2. V I

Fig. 5 is a detail section on a line correspondingto line 5-5 of Figs. Qand 4:.

Fig. 6 is a view of the disassembled leg parts, a portion of which are shown in central longitudinal section.

my invention illus- In the embodiment of trated the top -1 has a depending flange 2 at its edge, the lower edge of thelflange being inturned at 3. The {pedestal i has intu rned. flanges 5 and 6 at the icor-ners thereof and the top is arranged on-the pedestal with the turned portions 3 of the top flanges overlapping the flanges of the pedestal. u-The pedestal is formed of sheet metal havingiportions 7 struck .outat the corners thereof to simulate continuations of the legs. 8..

the features Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan View of the The legs, designated generally theinumeral 8, are. made up of outer membersp9 formed as vsheet metal stampings; These members are of downwardly tapered segmental cnoss section and are complementary when brought. edge to edge. The upper portions of the legs are drawninwardlyafilld andhterminate 'incylindrical'ly curved top p01 tions 11 The inner leg members 12 are also ofsegniental cross section, the'jupper portions thereof having 1 a downwardtaper cor- 1 responding to the taperof theoutermembers ,so I that inner members may be" arranged therein in overlappin r -latig p p the jOiIltS 0f theo te members; a I r at 13 and have expanded portionsfl'fi adjacent lower ends of the outer leg members..

A cupped tip 7 17 is arranged on the lower 2 ends of the members 12 with its edge'in abutting engagement with the lower shoulders- 16.

, 6e- "lhese inner members 12 'aresecured to the; outer members by 1 spotfwelding as, indicated The tapered fe'rrule 18"is' arranged over this tip with its upperedge inengagernent with a finishing piece embracing'theupper portion of the tip. The tip is secured to the inner members by spot welding as indicated at 1.9,

"The cupped cross piece 20 is arranged within theeylindrical portion 11 of the-outer members and secured thereto by spoft weldfor the parts of the leg.

The hank '22 is threaded more "lower forms very ,secure connection e r-" ss mbl '22 has a flange 23 at its lower end resting 7' within thi's'cupped crosspiece ,and a stud end 02f the socket member .socket fl member is rotatively mounted in a U-shaped bracket 27 disposed in a corner of the pedestal at the bottom thereof with the arms of the brackets disposed horizontally. The pedestal bottom 28 is arranged above the lower arm I of the bracket.

brought into engagement with the inturned flange of the top. A rotation of the socket membenapplies clamping stress to'rthe tie rod, the flange 26' of the socket member having holes 32 therein to be engaged by a spanner wrench or the like. "This flange also forms a seat for the upper end of the leg.

With the parts thus arranged theyare' very securely clamped together and the leg 1 and top are. both rigidly attached. At the same time they can be very easily disassembled as occasion requires permitting the 7 shipping of the desk in theknockdown and l ters Patent is:

the ready assembling. of the same byunskilled persons "The structure has theffurther ad vantage thatthesecuring parts are all con cealed. I

" fH'aving" thus described my i i nvention what 1 V I 'c lairniasjnew ja-nd desire to secl lre v 1, The combination of a pedestalhaving an inturnedhorizontal upper flange,'atop having aninturned flange overlapping said flange on'saidjpedestal, a U-shaped bracket arranged within the pedestal at the bottom thereof with its arms disposed horizontally,

a socket member flanged at its lower end and rotatively mounted in the arms of said bracket, the flange of said socket'member 7 being adapted to 'receivea wrench, a tie rod having a cammed arm at its upper end rotatively mounted in saidpedestal'flange and,

having'threaded engagement with said socket member, the arm of said tie rod being adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from said flange of said top by rotative adjustment of the tie rod, and a leg provided with a shankhaving threaded engagement with said socketmember. v w r 2. The combination of a pedestal having an inturned horizontal upper flange, a top havinganinturned flange overlapping said flange on said pedestal, a U-shaped bracketarranged within the pedestal at the bottom thereof, 7 with arms disposed horizontally, a

socket member flanged at its lower end and; rotatively mounted in the arms of said, bracket," the flange of said socket'jmeinber,

being adapted to receive: a" wrench,and atie '-:road havi g a cammed armatiits upperend rotatively mountedfin said pedestal flange and having threaded engagement with said socket member, the arm of said tie rod being adapted to-be engaged with and disengaged from said flange of said top by rota V tive adjustment of. the tie rod.

3. The combination of a pedestal having an inturned upper flange, a tophaving an inturned flange overlapping said flange on saidpedestal, a socket member rotatively mounted on said pedestal, a tie rod having a top engaging'arm-at its upper end rota- V inturned flange overlapping said flange on said pedestal, an adjusting member rotatively mounted on said pedestal, and a tie rod hav- 7 i'nga top engaging firmness upperend rotatively mounted in said pedestal flange.

and having threaded'engagement with said adjusting member.

5; The combination of a an inturned upper flange, a top having an inturned flangeoverlappmg said flange on said pedestal, atie rod rotatably mounted on said pedestal 'flange to be engaged-with and disengaged from saidtop' flangefbya rotative novementfof the'tie rod, and means for longitudinally adjusting said tie rod.

pedestal having 6. Thecombination with a'pedestah'of a, V

top,a tie rod for said top, a socket member rotatively mounted on said'pedestal and havf ing threaded engagement with' said tie rod, and a leghaving threaded engagement with said socket member. U .7. The combination with a pedestal, a top a tie rod "for said. top mounted directly on said pedestal, a leg socket mounted on said pedestal for applying clamping stress to said tie rod, and a leg engaged in said socket.

-8.'The combination of apedestal and a top arranged thereon, a tie rod for said top mounted on said pedestal, said tie rod having a top engaging arm adapted to be en-,' gaged and disengaged from said top by'rotative mo ement of the tie rod, and means for adjusting said tie rod longitudinally for applying clamping stress thereto. f

9; The combination with a pedestahfa top,

a tierod for said top mounted directly on socket, a leg comprising downwardly tapered. outer members of complementary segmental cross section, downwardly tapered inner panded portions adjacent to but spaced from lOiThe combination of a threaded leg 7' their lower ends providing upwardly and downwardly facing shoulders, the upwardly facing shoulders being in engagement with the lower, edges of the outer members, a cupped tip arranged on the lower ends of said inner members with its edge in engagement with the lower shoulders thereof, a tapered ferrule sleeved upon the expanded portion of said inner members with its upper edge in abutting engagement with the lower edge of the outer members and embracing the upper portion of said tip, a cup-shaped cross member arranged within and welded to said outer members, and a threaded attaching shank secured to said cross member.

11. A leg comprising downwardly tapered outer members of complementary seg- 'mental cross section, downwardly tapered inner members of segmental cross section arranged within said outer members in over lapping relation to their joints and welded thereto, said inner members having outwardly expanded portions adjacent to but spaced from their lower ends providing upwardly and downwardly facing shoulders,

the upwardly facing shoulders being in engagement with the lower edges of the outer members, a cupped tip arranged on the lower ends of said inner members with its edge in engagement with the lower shoulders thereof, a tapered ferrule sleeved upon the expanded portion of said inner members with its upper edge in abutting engagement with the lower edge of the outer members and embracing the upper portion of said tip, and a cupshaped cross member arranged within and welded to said outer members.

12. A leg comprising downwardly tapered outer members of complementary segmental cross section, downwardly tapered inner members of segmental cross section arranged within said outer members in overlapping relation to their joints and welded thereto, said inner members having outwardly expanded portions adjacent to but spaced from their lower ends providing upwardly and downwardly facing shoulders, the upwardly facing shoulders being in engagement with the lower edges of the outer members, a cupped tip arranged on the lower ends of said inner members with its edge in engagement with the lower shoulders thereof, a tapered ferrule sleeved upon the expanded portion of said inner members with its upper edge in abutting engagement with the lower edge of the outer members and embracing the upper portion of said tip.

13. The combination of a threadedleg socket, a leg comprising downwardly tapered outer members of complementary segmental cross section, downwardly tapered inner members of segmental cross sectionarranged within said outer members in overlapping relation to their joints and welded thereto to project from the lower end, a cupped tip arranged on the lower ends of said inner members, a tapered ferrule sleeved upon the inner members with its upper edge in abutting engagement with the lower edge of the outer members and embracing the upper portionof said tip, a cup-shaped cross member.

to project from the lower end, a cupped tip 7 arranged on the lower ends'of said inner members, and a tapered ferrule sleeved upon the inner members with its upper edge 111* abutting engagement with the lower edge of the outer members andembracing the upper portion of said tip. 3

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

RAYMOND H. 

